goofyemt96 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I got the stitching actions while ago..and have been trying to play with it....But i cant get past the Modify...When i go to modify it not open..its blacked out....Then i finally skip it thinking it may work and then it says the action is not available...Im ready to scream here and its only 830 i wanted to get some scrapping done before i had to deal with screaming people all day!!...But thats not going to happen! Now im sad i cant get my action to work..Maybe someone will help me...I so want to explore more of this!! THank you Mary Now its saying Command make Path is not working..I restarted CS2 4 times *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri S Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Mary, do you have the tool presets that came with the action loaded? We'll get it figured out, not to worry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Mary, do you have the tool presets that came with the action loaded? We'll get it figured out, not to worry! No i have the style and the Action that is all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri S Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Okay, let's see... Here is a little blurb from the instruction sheet... If you are on a PC: Start Photoshop. Do NOT load the files into PS from within PS. Using File Explorer navigate to the folder that has the action in it on your hard drive. You should be able to see your Photoshop Window open and your File Explorer Window open. Select the action and tool presets files that are in the folder in File Explorer (they end in .atn and .tpl) and drag and drop the files from the folder onto your Photoshop workspace. Did you load everything by dragging and dropping to the Photoshop folder? I just thought we'd start here so we can rule these things out and then move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Okay, let's see... Here is a little blurb from the instruction sheet... If you are on a PC: Start Photoshop. Do NOT load the files into PS from within PS. Using File Explorer navigate to the folder that has the action in it on your hard drive. You should be able to see your Photoshop Window open and your File Explorer Window open. Select the action and tool presets files that are in the folder in File Explorer (they end in .atn and .tpl) and drag and drop the files from the folder onto your Photoshop workspace. Did you load everything by dragging and dropping to the Photoshop folder? I just thought we'd start here so we can rule these things out and then move on. I dont have the tool preset..in my folder that i downloaded....But let me see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Okay, let's see... Here is a little blurb from the instruction sheet... If you are on a PC: Start Photoshop. Do NOT load the files into PS from within PS. Using File Explorer navigate to the folder that has the action in it on your hard drive. You should be able to see your Photoshop Window open and your File Explorer Window open. Select the action and tool presets files that are in the folder in File Explorer (they end in .atn and .tpl) and drag and drop the files from the folder onto your Photoshop workspace. Did you load everything by dragging and dropping to the Photoshop folder? I just thought we'd start here so we can rule these things out and then move on. It did not come with a Tool its STI Stictching 4901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrapBunny Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Mary, it's 6:25 in Seattle, where I live. I can't help you with your problem, but I can help you scream. I know all about screaming. It if's an ordinary scream, you can just do it as you are. But if it's a really frustrated scream, you need to put on an apron or a skirt so you can "pull up your dress and scream." That phrase refers to what women used to do when they saw a mouse or a bug in their kitchen. I figure Elements and Photoshop are the equivalent of mice and bugs when you can't get them to work after trying to the point you get frustrated. Let me know the exact time you want to scream. I'll convert that to my time and we'll have us a good time screamin'. Be sure to let me know how many screams you want and the duration of each scream. Bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Mary, it's 6:25 in Seattle, where I live. I can't help you with your problem, but I can help you scream. I know all about screaming. It if's an ordinary scream, you can just do it as you are. But if it's a really frustrated scream, you need to put on an apron or a skirt so you can "pull up your dress and scream." That phrase refers to what women used to do when they saw a mouse or a bug in their kitchen. I figure Elements and Photoshop are the equivalent of mice and bugs when you can't get them to work after trying to the point you get frustrated. Let me know the exact time you want to scream. I'll convert that to my time and we'll have us a good time screamin'. Be sure to let me know how many screams you want and the duration of each scream. Bunny READY SET SCREAM!!! 9:35 Est Time *L* I dont understand this!! But im trying... I have to get ready to go but will try and come back before i leave...If not im hoping to have it down tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatBowman Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Mary, I have that action set, so I can probably help you. You need to make sure you have the brush set loaded that came with the Action. So, check that out and get back to me. In the meantime I'll load it up in my Photoshop and walk you through it if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Mary, I have that action set, so I can probably help you. You need to make sure you have the brush set loaded that came with the Action. So, check that out and get back to me. In the meantime I'll load it up in my Photoshop and walk you through it if you want. I have the brush set....and its in my brushes.....keeps saying Make path cant be found or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Okay i have the thing that i want stitched highlighted in my layer palette but no dots are moving around it....and its saying now Path cant be found....Update... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 I think i found my problem...Im not selecting what i want stitched....But i think i got it...i did it the hard way!! Wooo Hooo I think i got it.....Wait Wait...Yes!!! Stitching action Concert Take 25 *L* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri S Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Oh good! Yay, great feeling isn't it? I just ran the action all the way through too and it's a really fun one isn't it? Actions can be rough at first but once you get the hang of them, they are SO great. I just wrote a new action that will be hitting the boutique in the next few weeks. You'll have to wait and see what this one does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Oh good! Yay, great feeling isn't it? I just ran the action all the way through too and it's a really fun one isn't it? Actions can be rough at first but once you get the hang of them, they are SO great. I just wrote a new action that will be hitting the boutique in the next few weeks. You'll have to wait and see what this one does! Yeah but i didnt change much on it..So i dont know and im having problems selecting what i want done...But i did it..So proud of myself thanks for all your help!! Can't wait to see what it is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatBowman Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Oh good! Yay, great feeling isn't it? I just ran the action all the way through too and it's a really fun one isn't it? Actions can be rough at first but once you get the hang of them, they are SO great. I just wrote a new action that will be hitting the boutique in the next few weeks. You'll have to wait and see what this one does! Yeah but i didnt change much on it..So i dont know and im having problems selecting what i want done...But i did it..So proud of myself thanks for all your help!! Can't wait to see what it is!! YIPPEE for you Mary!! One thing I noticed, though. I think you forgot the step to set the Shape Dynamics Angle Jitter to Direction. I remember I had problems with that at first, too. This will make your stitches go in the right direction down the sides! You might alway want to take a look at Cheryl Barber's Stitching & Hole Styles: http://store.scrapgirls.com/product.php?id=8825&cat= http://store.scrapgirls.com/product.php?id=8823&cat= http://store.scrapgirls.com/product.php?id=8294&cat= You can use one of these styles these to make your stitches look more realistic - especially if you don't want to fiddle with the bevel & emboss & texture or pattern settings on your own. I'm basically lazy like that - lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satippetts Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I'm sorry you are having so many problems with this. When you first select the object you want to apply the stitching to do you get the running ants? You won't get running ants simply by clicking on the layer or ctrl + clicking on the layer. You have to ctrl + click on the little photo icon of the object in your layer. If you ctrl+click on the little photo in your layer, you should then see running ants going around the object you want selected. Let me know what you are still having problems, and you can go ahead and pm me and I can work through it with you. Let's get it working for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 I'm sorry you are having so many problems with this. When you first select the object you want to apply the stitching to do you get the running ants? You won't get running ants simply by clicking on the layer or ctrl + clicking on the layer. You have to ctrl + click on the little photo icon of the object in your layer. If you ctrl+click on the little photo in your layer, you should then see running ants going around the object you want selected. Let me know what you are still having problems, and you can go ahead and pm me and I can work through it with you. Let's get it working for you! Thanks for anwsering....Im having problem with ctrl click and then setting up the shape? or what someone said up there..I really like the action and want to use it more and more....So any help would be great....Maybe i should of learned Cs2 more..but im a pretty fast learner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satippetts Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 When you go through the enclosed instructions which step are you stuck on. If you can tell me the step number then I can help figure out what is causing the problem and we can go from there. If you don't see running ants before you start the action then you will run into the problem where it says that it can not make a path. Are you seeing running ants at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 When you go through the enclosed instructions which step are you stuck on. If you can tell me the step number then I can help figure out what is causing the problem and we can go from there. If you don't see running ants before you start the action then you will run into the problem where it says that it can not make a path. Are you seeing running ants at all? NO i dont when i hit ctrl and click i get nothing i have to go wtih my magic wand and click it like that..and then invert it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatBowman Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Mary, are you doing a Ctrl + Click on the thumbnail of the layer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Mary, are you doing a Ctrl + Click on the thumbnail of the layer? Yes hitting ctrl nad clicking at the same time and nothing is working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satippetts Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 This is weird. You are clicking on the thumbnail "picture" right, and not the whole layer?.. I have never had this not work for me and so that is really strange and bizarre! Does the action work right when you do the selection like you are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 This is weird. You are clicking on the thumbnail "picture" right, and not the whole layer?.. I have never had this not work for me and so that is really strange and bizarre! Does the action work right when you do the selection like you are? Yes it works fine..when i select like im doing ...but i know there has got to be a easier way to do this...and i dont understand why it dont work when i CTRL_CLick (wtih mouse right)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satippetts Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Here's a screen shot showing exactly where you should click (yep with the mouse.) while holding down the ctrl key (for pc) or (cmd key for mac). If you click on the blue part of the layer palette it will not work, it has to be the little picture. Make sure your arrow or move tool is selected in your tools palette before clicking (just to be sure that's not causing the problem). If you care clicking on the picture and it is still not working, I am completely baffled! I've never had this not work. Let me know if this is still what your doing and I'll have to bring in the troops (other designers) to figure out what could possibly be going wrong with this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofyemt96 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Here's a screen shot showing exactly where you should click (yep with the mouse.) while holding down the ctrl key (for pc) or (cmd key for mac). If you click on the blue part of the layer palette it will not work, it has to be the little picture. Make sure your arrow or move tool is selected in your tools palette before clicking (just to be sure that's not causing the problem). If you care clicking on the picture and it is still not working, I am completely baffled! I've never had this not work. Let me know if this is still what your doing and I'll have to bring in the troops (other designers) to figure out what could possibly be going wrong with this! LMBO Im clicking in the other spot...Let me see if i can do this the RIGHT way IM so sorry!!! I been clicking in the blue!! Im so sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatBowman Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Just goes to show "a picture is worth 1000 words"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri S Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Mary, don't feel bad at all! I used to use PS 7 and I could select a layer by clicking in that open area so when I got CS2, I sat forever trying to select the same way and was sure I had defective software. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBarnes Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I have been thinking about getting the stitching styles so this exchange has been interesting. I have a question though. What is the difference between 4101 and 4103 stitching styles? I have PSE 5 so I realize I can't use the Action that is sold separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satippetts Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 No problem Mary! I'm glad we figured it out. I should have just posted the picture long ago as it does help clarify things a lot more! It took me forever to even realize I could do that! LOL. But once you realize you can do that here are so many things you can with it, and it's so much easier that trying to do the magic wand. Yeah! I'm glad we got it, hopefully you should be able to use the stitching action fine now! Don't feel bad at all! That's why we're here to help out and make life easier! Have fun now! Pat I'm not sure what the difference in the two stitching styles as they are Cheryls. I'll see if I can figure it out, it might just be the stitching textures and shadows possibly? ok... just looked at them (viewed in the gallery and I'm not quite sure. I"ll pm Cheryl and see if can possibly answer your question.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatBowman Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I have Cheryl's Stitching Style 4101. Like Shalae said, I think they are just different textures maybe. You really can't tell by looking at them in the Boutique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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